Tag: costs recovery

Dispute Resolution

Winning in the small claims track and still being out of pocket: the costs you cannot recover

Written by John Barwell

Many litigants in person assume that winning means being made whole – then meet CPR rule 27.14’s closed list. This guide explains exactly what is and is not recoverable on the small claims track: court fees in full, fixed commencement costs of £50 to £100, expert fees capped at £750, loss of earnings capped at £95 a day, and why legal representation costs stay with you even when you win. Includes a worked recoverable-costs schedule for a typical claim and the conduct and re-allocation exceptions where the limits lift.

Dispute Resolution

The intermediate track and fixed recoverable costs: where your claim lands now

Written by John Barwell

Since October 2023 the County Court has had four case management tracks, and the newest — the intermediate track — now covers the defended claims worth between £25,000 and £100,000 that are too big or too complex for the fast track. Track allocation decides procedure and, through fixed recoverable costs, almost exactly what the winner recovers. Here is what to check before you return the directions questionnaire.